Burlington’s ECHO Center

Vermont’s ECHO Center

• Designed by Smith-Alvarez-Sienkiewycz Architects, a Burlington architecture firm.

• Example of sustainable design strategies.

• Design, construction and operation follow stringent guidelines of the national LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™.

More ECHO Facts• The building draws on local materials,

energy-saving operations, optimum efficiency equipment, and environmentally friendly materials.

• Facility-wide digital control system, fiber optic day lighting, a solar thermal system for water heating, auto dimming fluorescent lights, recycled content materials.

Building Features and LEED Points

• 0.8 gal/flush toilets0.8 gal/flush toilets• Bike racksBike racks• Reserved parking for Reserved parking for

electric vehicleselectric vehicles• 56%of all lumber 56%of all lumber

certified sustainable certified sustainable harvestharvest

• 85% construction 85% construction waste recycled.waste recycled.

• Credit 2 (1 point)Credit 2 (1 point)• Credit 4.2 (1 point)Credit 4.2 (1 point)• Credit 4.4 (1 point)Credit 4.4 (1 point)

• Materials & Resources Materials & Resources Credits Credit 7 (1 Credits Credit 7 (1 point)point)

• Materials & Materials & Resources Credits Resources Credits Credit 2.2 (2 points)Credit 2.2 (2 points)